A Timeline of Legendary Hair in Bazaar

Harper's Bazaar reflects on the hairstyles that changed the face of beauty—and turned heads in the process.

For nearly 150 years, this magazine has prided itself on its creativity. From stunning covers to fantastical shoots to brilliantly inventive writing, Bazaar has always been a place for experimentation. This is most evident in the range of gorgeous hairstyles featured over the years, such as the soft and touchable looks of the 1950s to the wet and wild tresses of the 1980s to the layered chop of the late 1990s and the long and loose waves of 2014. "As we know, fashion changes like the wind, and so does hair," says Patrick Melville, a New York hairstylist who has frequently collaborated with the magazine. "Bazaar didn't hold you back—they were and are very open to change." Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight agrees. "Bazaar has always had a great eye for beauty," he says. "It always looks very modern and glamorous." Here, we highlight the hairstyles that not only have defined particular eras but have stood the test of time—and show you how to create these looks yourself.

SOFT & TOUCHABLE To get Suzy Parker's brushed-out curls, first blow-dry your hair for all-over volume. Next, massage Schwarzkopf Osis+ Dust It mattifying powder ($25) into your roots for added height, and wrap small sections around a curling iron from roots to ends. "It will create that lift and shape," says Melville. After your hair is completely curled, run your fingers through the lengths to break up any stiffness.

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Bill King, June 1968

June 1968

HIGH VOLUME Ingmari Lamy's teased flip defined the hair of the late 1960s. After drying your hair with a round brush, pop in Velcro rollers across your crown. Leave them in place for five to 10 minutes while gently blasting some heat from your dryer to set the style. Remove rollers, and using a rat-tail comb, tease your tresses in one-inch sections from your forehead to the nape. Finish by flipping hair upside down and perfecting it with a Mason Pearson brush. "That will give you a smooth, volumized look," Melville says.

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Francesco Scalluvo, May 1987

May 1987

FULL & TOUSLED Paulina Porizkova's wet-looking strands, styled by Howard Fugler, were the original take on the beachy wave. To re-create the look, McKnight suggests spritzing the hair with a salt spray and combing it from root to tip. From there, scrunch your hair with your fingers, or use a diffuser for a modern-day tousled finish. We like Sexy Hair Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray ($19.95).

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Rico Puhlmann, April 1990

April 1990

THICK & WAVY "What Cindy Crawford's wearing is casual, so the hair has to feel somewhat polished, but at the same time it has to have that 'undone' look," says Melville. Start with wet hair, and add a generous application of Kérastase Resistance volumizing spray ($40) and Häntz Professional Styling Glaze ($10) at the roots so "the hair holds up." Next, blow-dry with a round brush, wrapping hair in small sections. Once it's dry, tip your head upside down and spray L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray ($14.99). Flip hair back, and with the blow-dryer, "hit it with a little bit of wind."

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Patrick Demarchelier, September 1992

September 1992

ELEGANT BOB To get Linda Evangelista's game-changing geometric look created by Garren, begin with wet hair and a deep side part. Apply René Furterer Vegetal Mousse ($27), and dry your locks with a round brush. Be sure to flat-iron the style in order to get the hair as close to your head as possible. "We didn't want anything old-fashioned-looking," says Garren. "It was very close, flat, and curved to her cheek, so it opened up Linda's eye and her cheekbone."

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Patrick Demarchelier, May 1996

May 1996

LAYERED CHOP "The '90s were the era of the flat iron and the birth of the frizz-free serum," says McKnight. "The combination led to lots and lots of poker-straight, shiny, slick hair." For Amber Valletta's style by Yannick D'Is, use John Frieda Miraculous Recovery Repairing Crème Serum ($9.99) on damp hair, and allow it to air-dry. Separate hair into sections and flat-iron from roots to ends. Tame flyaways with Kiehl's Creme with Silk Groom ($16).

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Patrick Demarchelier, September 1999

September 1999

POLISHED CURLS Melville suggests blow-drying hair with a round brush to get the structure of Lauryn Hill's 'do by Debra Ottley. Divide hair into medium sections (skip the hair in front), and wrap each one around a medium-size roller. Leave on for 10 minutes. Then wrap the front section using large rollers, "to create that sweep," he says. Once removed, shake out curls with your fingers. Spritz with Garnier Fructis Volumizing Hairspray ($4.29).

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Terry Richardson, July 2009

July 2009

HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR For the ultimate red-carpet look, as seen on Doutzen Kroes (originally styled by D'Is), Garren advises starting with a setting lotion "so hair is bouncy." We like R+Co Jackpot Styling Crème ($25). Blow-dry your locks with a round brush, and follow with electric rollers, allowing it to set. Complete the style by brushing it out with a paddle brush for a loose finish.

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Daniel Jackson, April 2014

April 2014

LONG & LOOSE With this style, McKnight was inspired by none other than his subject, Lara Stone. "It was about Lara being this blonde bombshell but in a natural, modern way," he says. Blow-dry your hair with L'Oréal Professionnel Mousse Volupté ($21.50) to achieve volume. Use a one-inch curling iron to create gentle waves in different directions starting at mid-length, then finger-comb the curls for an undone, wavy look.
This article originally appeared in the April 2015 issue of Harper's BAZAAR.

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